Definition of HUMMER

hummer

Plural: hummers

Noun

  • One who hums; a type of large, military vehicle.
  • a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
  • (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
  • One who hums.
  • A Humvee.
  • A type of vehicle resembling a jeep but bulkier.
  • A hummingbird.
  • A humdinger; something or someone exceptional or outstanding of their type.
  • A machine that runs particularly well and smoothly.
  • A very energetic or lively person; a powerful lively thing.
  • A place, event etc. that is bustling or full of activity.
  • Something that generates a lot of attention, talk, and excitement.
  • A fastball.
  • Fellatio, especially when the person performing the act vibrates their mouth by humming.
  • Someone who upsets or irritates others; a trouble-maker or controversial figure.
  • The condition of having no money.
  • An admirer.
  • A tantrum or fuss.
  • A lie or tall tale.
  • A liar.
  • Something that smells very bad.
  • An arrest on false pretexts.

Examples

  • She was a hummer, often buzzing a tune while trying to find a word on her Scrabble rack.
  • The newlyweds took a hummer limo back to their casino resort.

Origin / Etymology

From hum + -er.

Synonyms

bullet, fastball, heater, smoke

Scrabble Score: 13

hummer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hummer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hummer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

hummer: valid Words With Friends Word